JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for performing consultations in OPD and IPD units to diagnose, treat and manage patients in line with MoH and UNHCR guidelines. Controls the rational distribution of medicine and attends to emergency cases in the health facility.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform OPD/IPD ward rounds to assess patient condition, diagnose and prescribe treatment and/or refer complicated cases in line with clinical guidelines and hygiene protocols
• Determine when OPD/IPD patients should be discharged or transferred, ensuring referrals are managed efficiently to minimize complications
• Control the rational distribution of medicine and equipment; ensure sterilization and good maintenance of medical equipment, report any malfunctioning to supervisor
• Keep the patient and family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow; verify understanding to ensure informed consent and adherence to treatment
• Ensure data traceability by recording all medical activities on patient’s card and in registration books such that patient treatment is continuous
• Attend to emergency cases in the health facility
• Participate in community mobilization and sensitization on curative and preventative health services
• Ensure general hygiene standards and universal precautions are always followed and implement and monitor actions to reduce bio-hazard risks and improve infection control
• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team to optimize the quality of care
• Ensure that medical decisions are made with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Community Health from a recognized institution is required
• Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required.
• Valid practicing license is required.

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of clinical medicine experience is required.
• Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITITES

• Knowledge:
• Skills:
• Abilities:

• Perform OPD/IPD ward rounds to assess patient condition, diagnose and prescribe treatment and/or refer complicated cases in line with clinical guidelines and hygiene protocols
• Determine when OPD/IPD patients should be discharged or transferred, ensuring referrals are managed efficiently to minimize complications
• Control the rational distribution of medicine and equipment; ensure sterilization and good maintenance of medical equipment, report any malfunctioning to supervisor
• Keep the patient and family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow; verify understanding to ensure informed consent and adherence to treatment
• Ensure data traceability by recording all medical activities on patient’s card and in registration books such that patient treatment is continuous
• Attend to emergency cases in the health facility
• Participate in community mobilization and sensitization on curative and preventative health services
• Ensure general hygiene standards and universal precautions are always followed and implement and monitor actions to reduce bio-hazard risks and improve infection control
• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team to optimize the quality of care
• Ensure that medical decisions are made with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
• Other duties as assigned

• Skilled in applying clinical medicine principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of patients
• Skilled in prescribing correct medication.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A good command of both written and spoken English
• Concern for quality and standards;Planning, organizing and coordinating;
• Ethics and integrity;
• Self-control a
• Time management

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Community Health from a recognized institution is required
• Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required.
• Valid practicing license is required.